Earthjustice: Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
GILLETTE, Wyoming, May 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
The Biden administration announced today that it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin - the largest coal-producing region in the United States. The decision represents an historic shift in federal management of coal in the region, recognizing that the market has shifted away from coal as an electricity source as states and energy-consuming companies seek out cleaner and more affor . . .
The Biden administration announced today that it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin - the largest coal-producing region in the United States. The decision represents an historic shift in federal management of coal in the region, recognizing that the market has shifted away from coal as an electricity source as states and energy-consuming companies seek out cleaner and more affor . . .